Philadelphia artist Maureen Drdak has pioneered a process that no-one else in the world is using, through her work in a Nepali family’s atelier, which dates back almost 500 years—but...
Visual artist Hank Willis Thomas recently spoke at length about the inspiration behind his mixed media work and his philosophy as a creator at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts....
There’s a lot of noise coming from the kindergarten classrooms at John B. Kelly Elementary School in Germantown. That’s because “Mr. A” and “Mr. B” are visiting--and they’re making reading...
The DeSean Jackson Foundation hosted a free football camp for kids ages five through 14 and it served as a reminder of the importance for successful people to give back....
Charisse McGill has an energetic candor that goes hand in hand with years of wisdom gained from the ups and downs that come from entrepreneurship. The Temple University alumna used...
Losing your job is always a tough moment. A few years ago, it happened suddenly to Alex Jones, when the nonprofit she’d been working for lost an operating grant. On...
A nonprofit, contemporary dance organization, Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers (KYL/D) was asked to participate in the 2018/2019 Annenberg dance subscription series based on a past performance ten years prior. Their impressive...
Marsh + Mane is a natural hair and lifestyle boutique selling products for Black women who do not chemically straighten their hair. Their mission is to provide an elevated beauty...
“Our question was, ‘How do we make ourselves different from any third wave coffee shop in Philadelphia?’” That single question helped inspire Thu Pham and her two business partners...
A conductor, musician, and educator, Jeri Lynne Johnson is determined to make classical music accessible to all Philadelphians. Born in the midwest, she made Philly home to the Black Pearl...